Bus from Sofia to Varna

Q: How much is a bus ticket from Sofia to Varna?

Tickets start from €19.50. The final price depends on the carrier, date, and availability.

Q: Which carriers travel from Sofia to Varna?

You can choose between Global Biomet, Union Ivkoni, and Group Plus. Each has its own schedule on this page.

Q: Where does the bus to Varna depart from?

Global Biomet departs from Sofia Central Bus Station and arrives at Varna Central Bus Station. Union Ivkoni departs from Sofia Central Bus Station and arrives at Varna Central Bus Station (also serves other stops: Sofia Serdica Bus Stop – Varna Central Bus Station; Sofia Central Bus Station – Golden Sands Bus Stop). Group Plus departs from Sofia Central Bus Station and arrives at Varna Central Bus Station (also serves other stops: Sofia Serdica Bus Stop – Varna Central Bus Station).

Q: How many buses are there per day from Sofia to Varna?

The schedules above show up to 22 departures per day. The 'Days' column shows which days of the week each departs.

Q: How do I buy a ticket from Sofia to Varna?

Select a date in the search engine, review the available departures, and buy your ticket online with Balkanbus.

Bus tickets from Sofia to Varna from €19.50. Compare Global Biomet, Union Ivkoni, and Group Plus: travel time from 6h 15m to 7h 35m.

00:30

Sofia Central Bus Station

— 6h 30m —

07:00

Varna Central Bus Station

Direct

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00:30

Sofia Central Bus Station

— 6h 30m —

07:00

Varna Central Bus Station

Direct

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06:30

Sofia Central Bus Station

— 7h 0m —

13:30

Varna Central Bus Station

Direct

from €19.50

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Travel Details

The essentials of this journey in brief.

€19.50

From, one way

from 6h 15m to 7h 35m

Travel Time

22

Departures per Day

≈ 376 km

Distance

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Schedule Sofia → Varna

Scheduled departures. Times are local for each stop.

Global Biomet

Sofia Central Bus Station → Varna Central Bus Station

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Days
07:30	14:06	6h 36m	Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
08:30	14:45	6h 15m	Every day
11:00	17:15	6h 15m	Every day
13:00	19:15	6h 15m	Every day
16:00	22:15	6h 15m	Every day
16:30	22:45	6h 15m	Sun
17:00	23:15	6h 15m	Every day
22:30	05:05	6h 35m	Every day

Union Ivkoni

Sofia Central Bus Station → Varna Central Bus Station

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Days
00:30	07:00	6h 30m	Every day
06:30	13:30	7h	Every day
09:30	16:40	7h 10m	Every day
10:30	18:05	7h 35m	Every day
12:30	19:30	7h	Every day
15:30	22:15	6h 45m	Every day
17:00	00:10	7h 10m	Every day
19:30	02:00	6h 30m	Every day

Group Plus

Sofia Central Bus Station → Varna Central Bus Station

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Days
00:30	07:00	6h 30m	Every day
09:30	16:40	7h 10m	Every day
12:30	19:30	7h	Every day
15:30	22:15	6h 45m	Every day
17:00	00:10	7h 10m	Every day
19:30	02:00	6h 30m	Every day

Boarding and Alighting

Find out exactly where the bus departs and arrives.

Departure: Sofia

Sofia Central Bus Station
bul. "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202

Other stops in this city

Sofia, Serdica Stop, bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 102, 1202
Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, Departure Terminal 1, 1528
Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Mariya Luiza, predgarov ploshtad Blvd, 1202
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Slovak Embassy), Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9, 1000
Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stop, Arrival Terminal, 1592
Sofia Bus Station and West Bus Station, bulevard Ovcha kupel 1, 1618
Serdica Bus Station, bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102, 1202
Sofia, Poduyane Bus Station, ul. Levski Vekoven 4, 1517
Sofia, Bus Station, bul. "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202
Sofia Airport, bul. Brussels
Sofia Central Bus Station, Knyaginya Maria Luisa Blvd. 100
Sofia Central Bus Station, bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza 100
Sofia Vasil Levski Stadium, General Gurko St 76A, 1142
Sofia Botevgradsko shosse, Botevgradsko shosse 525, 1517

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Arrival: Varna

Varna Central Bus Station
Vladislav Varnenchik 158, 9000

Other stops in this city

Varna Ecopark, St. Constantine and Elena, 9006
Hotel Briz Varna, E87, Golden Sands, 9007
Varna, Bus Station, Vladislav Varnenchik 158, 9000
Varna Golden Sands Directorate, E87, 9007
Varna International Airport, International Airport Arrivals Hall 1, 9000
Varna Cyril and Methodius, Cyril and Methodius St. 2, 9000
Varna zh.k. Vladislav Varnenchik, zh.k. Vladislav Varnenchik 221, 9023
Varna E-87, E-87, 9649
Varna Zlatni Pyasatsi E 87, E 87, 9007
Varna Vladislav Varnenchik Blvd., Vladislav Varnenchik Blvd. 158, 9009
Varna pl. Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy, pl. Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy 2, 9000

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What to See in Varna

Varna is a city on the Black Sea coast. Here are three places you can explore.

Sea Garden

The Sea Garden, also known as Primorski Park, is a large park along the Black Sea coast in Varna.

Roman Baths

The Roman Baths are located in the southeastern part of Varna, near the port.

Aladzha Monastery

Aladzha Monastery is a medieval rock monastery in Bulgaria, near Varna.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sofia → Varna

Answers to the most common passenger questions for this route.

How long does the bus take from Sofia to Varna?

Current schedules show travel times from 6h 15m to 7h 35m. The exact time depends on the carrier and the departure you choose.

How much is a bus ticket from Sofia to Varna?

Which carriers travel from Sofia to Varna?

Where does the bus to Varna depart from?

How many buses are there per day from Sofia to Varna?

How do I buy a ticket from Sofia to Varna?

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